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• Handcar — A handcar, in original condition (at the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum). The foot brake operating mechanism may be seen between the wheels …   Wikipedia

• handcar — hand|car [ˈhændka: US ka:r] n AmE a small railway vehicle that people move along by pushing large handles up and down …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• handcar — noun N. Amer. a light railway vehicle propelled by cranks or levers, used by workers inspecting the track …   English new terms dictionary

• handcar — noun (C) AmE a small railway vehicle operated by pushing large handles up and down …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• handcar — noun a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor • Hypernyms: ↑car, ↑railcar, ↑railway car, ↑railroad car …   Useful english dictionary

• railway car — noun a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad three cars had jumped the rails • Syn: ↑car, ↑railcar, ↑railroad car • Hypernyms: ↑wheeled vehicle • Hyponyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• List of defunct railway companies in Japan — lists defunct Japanese railway operators.The list includes all types of railways, such as handcars, horsecars, trams, light railways, heavy rails, freight rails, industrial railways, monorails, new transit systems, or funiculars. Some companies… …   Wikipedia

• Eureka Springs and North Arkansas Railway — The Eureka Springs North Arkansas Railway is a for profit passenger tourist railway established by the late Robert Dortch, Jr. and his wife Mary Jane in 1981 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The railway offers excursion tours, a catered luncheon… …   Wikipedia

• List of railway vehicles — The is a list of all types of vehicle that can be used on a railway, either specifically for running on the rails, or for maintenance or up keep of a railway. FORCETOC General classes of railway vehicle* Locomotive * Multiple unit ** Electric… …   Wikipedia

• Little Book Cliff Railway — The Little Book Cliff Railway (LBC) was a narrow gauge railroad that operated in Colorado, United States, from 1889 to 1925.The LBC was incorporated on September 11, 1889, by William Thomas Carpenter and several other prominent Grand Junction,… …   Wikipedia

• Railcar — A railcar (not to be confused with a railway car) is a self propelled railway vehicle designed to transport passengers. The term railcar is usually used in reference to a train consisting of a single coach (carriage, car), with a driver s cab at… …   Wikipedia